“I have a chronic illness called pancreatitis. When I was 9, I was in the hospital for two years, so I missed two years of my life. I missed family events and all that. It was pretty depressing. But I was getting better, giving my … Continue readingWants to help others with same problems she had
“I’m 72 and have been retired for a number of years. I stay young by walking, riding a bike and spending a lot of time with my grandkids. I also build and fly radio-controlled airplanes. “All of this allows me to get my exercise and … Continue readingHe had a plan for retirement, and he’s sticking to it
“My girls are 4, 3 and 2 years old. They can be a handful at times, especially because I’m doing it all by myself and my youngest one is pretty much blind. “She was born with coloboma, which affects the iris and retina in both … Continue readingMother determined to be there for her girls
“Besides our young one here, I have a 13-year-old daughter who lives with us. Her mom split when she was about 1, so it was just the two of us for years before we got together. “We have our challenges now, but what family doesn’t? … Continue readingWith parenting challenges, ‘you learn as you go’
“My husband and I are full-time sailors. “We’re from Niagra County, New York, but we spent the last three years in Texarkana with our daughter and grandson while she did her family practice medical residency. “Originally, we got a 26-foot powerboat and really enjoyed it, … Continue readingSailing couple enjoys life on the high seas
“My girlfriend and I met at college and it went on and on until we were like, let’s try this thing out. We’ve been together for almost six years and plan to get married. Right now we’re just trying to get established, trying to find … Continue readingRelationship filled with lots of things in common
“I’m starting my third year of retirement. It’s great.” “And I’ve been a waitress for about 30 years. I still enjoy interacting with customers, so I’m not ready to retire yet.” How does it feel watching her having to get up and go to work? … Continue readingPlenty of honey-do’s for retired husband
“I got into the wrong crowd. My mom didn’t like the people I was hanging out with and who I’d become over a year or so. She wanted me to be influenced positively instead of negatively, so she took me out of public school to … Continue reading‘At first, I thought my parents were being tyrants’
“I’m going back to school to become a bilingual teacher. I love working with kids and I’m bilingual, so it seems like a natural fit. “They have an opportunity to learn so much when they’re young. I want to be part of that. “I wish … Continue readingShe wants to make a difference as bilingual teacher
“My take on ministry is a little bit different from others. Some people just want to preach and do the basic things. I want to help the whole person — the family, the home, the business side and, of course, the spiritual side.” How do … Continue readingMinistry focuses on helping the whole person